Copy this page onto a new page in your online notebook. To get an overview of the origins of the Cold War, begin by reading Allies to Enemies: Origins of the Cold War from ABC-CLIO. Use pages 794-799 in Creating America and“The Cold War” research list on ABC-CLIOtodevelop a complete descriptionfor each event or idea from the early years of the Cold War.This information will help set the stage for tomorrow's activity. Use the first entry as an example for detail.
THE YALTA CONFERENCE
Meeting near the end of WWII - big 3 meet to discuss post war Europe
Germany will be divided, controlled by the Allies
Liberated Eastern European countries will have new elections
United Nations will be formed
USSR is given great influence over Eastern Europe, and new government must be "Soviet freindly"
the roots of the Cold War are established
TENSIONOMETER! 4! This sets the stage for the Cold War.
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THE UNITED NATIONS
The UN is used to avert the Cuban Missile Crisis. Solve stuff without going to war. Ensures peace, as no member is allowed to attack another. Not all nations are equal. The 5 biggest allies get veto power. The Veto power is split between the Communists and Free Nations. TENSIONOMETER: 5! See the shoe-banging incident/ I will wait 'till hell freezes over.
CONTAINMENT (Video available - username mtaft, password usm)
Containment of Communism! By Amerika! Through both military and nonmilitary means.1946-1949. Behind the Iron Curtain speech! Good old Churchill. The Soviet sphere of influence and power are growing. thus, the USSR is born. The Communists are coming, and many run away in fear, or else are deported to Soviet work camps. --The Long Telegram! Soviet needs to justify their bloody reign, but will submit to long-term resistance.
The US of A is becoming preemptive and proactive!!!
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THE TRUMAN DOCTRINE (Video available-
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1947! Greece and Turkey need help to ward off the USSR.The Truman doctrine was a program. It was pushed by Truman, and the program aided democracies and freedom fighters. The doctrine changes foreign policy irrevocably. Also, hostile pressure is covered. Amerika becomes the leader of the free workd. Congress approves $4 million dollars to aid.
THE MARSHALL PLAN(Video available-
username mtaft, password usm) Marshall warns of European Communism being created as a result of desperation and starvation, so the US of A bailed out Europe. It was a bargain compared to the dreadful alternative. Communists riots mobilize the Congress into action. The Marshall plan succeeded in rebuilding Europe and was an incredible success. $497 million and $16 billion given in aid. Stop the Red Spread! More like fighting Socialism. TENSIONOMETER: 2
"The United States has become Spider-Man." -Mr. Taft.
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THE BERLIN BLOCKADE AND AIRLIFT (Video available
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1945! Germany is divided into four, and so is Berlin. Berlin is the most important battleground in Europe. In the East, Berlin is being looted, and the western area thrives. Stalin gets mad at America's success, and blockades all land entry into Berlin, attempting to starve out the brave Germans. America responded by dropping a ton of food and other supplies to aid the German people against the evil Russian oppressors. This is a heroic move, and resulted in a great victory. The blockade was broken. However, Germany is permanently divided. 275,000 flights over 13 months, average once per 3 minutes. CANDY FALLING FROM THE SKY!!!!!! GERMAN KIDS LOVE THE AMERIKANS!!!! TENSIONOMETER: 4.25! Stuff's getting real.
NATO AND THE WARSAW PACT
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Includes USA! Canada! Turkey! Greece! Italy! England! France! Portugal! Norway! Iceland! Greenland! And West Germany! (1955) In response, the USSR formed the Warsaw pact, a mighty group of Russian allies.
TENSIONOMETER: 2. Less killing each other, more talking.
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THE RED SCARE, THE ROSENBERGS, AND HUAC (Video available- username mtaft, password usm) Communism/spies are everywhere. America responds with crazy hostility. Many Civil Rights were ignored. HUAC, the House of Un-American Activities Committee. Picked a fight with Hollywood, and the Hollywood ten refused. The Hollywood ten were arrested, and many others fell. One of the b-list actors who testified was, in fact, RONALD REGAN!!!! Truman is mad, mad, mad!!! He is mad, mad, mad!!! Mad, mad mad!!! The Government can now take action against any deemed a threat.
COMMUNISM IN CHINAMao Zedong overthrew his nationalist government. He supported many Communist nations in their efforts, and many revolutionaries in Communist efforts. Also, Time Magazine named him Man of The Year.
USSR gets the A-bomb!
TENSIONOMETER: 5!!! UN divided, the largest people fell. Containment fell.
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THE KOREAN WAR
No need to take notes - you will have a different assignment and activity
MCCARTHYISM (Video available- username mtaft, password usm) McCartneyism is the worship and praise of the coolest member of the Beatles. (HINT: It's not Lennon cough, Lenin, cough.)
McCarthyism, however, is the accusation of civilians as "Commies." The term was inspired by Wisconsin politician Joseph McCarthy, who accused the army of being lenient on Communists and released 205 names of alleged Communists. The political prosecution and violence were bad.
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THE SPACE RACE (Video available username mtaft, password usm)
Back in the USSR, the satellite the Sputnik was sent
into space! This terrified Amerika and her allies, and
galvanized them into attempting to one-up the Russians.
Russia sent one dog into orbit to prove they could. The
USA sent TWO monkeys into space, and then retuned
them.
TENSIONOMETER! 4! This sets the stage for the Cold War.
The UN is used to avert the Cuban Missile Crisis. Solve
stuff without going to war. Ensures peace, as no member
is allowed to attack another. Not all nations are equal.
The 5 biggest allies get veto power. The Veto power is
split between the Communists and Free Nations.
TENSIONOMETER: 5! See the shoe-banging incident/
I will wait 'till hell freezes over.
Containment of Communism! By Amerika! Through both military and nonmilitary means. 1946-1949. Behind the Iron Curtain speech! Good old Churchill. The Soviet sphere of influence and power are growing. thus, the USSR is born. The Communists are coming, and many run away in fear, or else are deported to Soviet work camps. --The Long Telegram! Soviet needs to justify their bloody reign, but will submit to long-term resistance.
The US of A is becoming preemptive and proactive!!!
username mtaft, password usm)
1947! Greece and Turkey need help to ward off the
USSR. The Truman doctrine was a program.
It was pushed by Truman, and the program aided
democracies and freedom fighters. The doctrine changes
foreign policy irrevocably. Also, hostile pressure is
covered. Amerika becomes the leader of the free workd.
Congress approves $4 million dollars to aid.
username mtaft, password usm)
Marshall warns of European Communism being created as a result of desperation and starvation, so the US of A bailed out Europe. It was a bargain compared to the dreadful alternative. Communists riots mobilize the Congress into action. The Marshall plan succeeded in rebuilding Europe and was an incredible success. $497 million and $16 billion given in aid. Stop the Red Spread! More like fighting Socialism.
TENSIONOMETER: 2
"The United States has become Spider-Man." -Mr. Taft.
username mtaft, password usm)
1945! Germany is divided into four, and so is Berlin.
Berlin is the most important battleground in Europe.
In the East, Berlin is being looted, and the western
area thrives. Stalin gets mad at America's success,
and blockades all land entry into Berlin, attempting
to starve out the brave Germans. America responded
by dropping a ton of food and other supplies to aid the
German people against the evil Russian oppressors.
This is a heroic move, and resulted in a great victory.
The blockade was broken. However, Germany is permanently
divided. 275,000 flights over 13 months, average
once per 3 minutes.
CANDY FALLING FROM THE SKY!!!!!! GERMAN
KIDS LOVE THE AMERIKANS!!!!
TENSIONOMETER: 4.25! Stuff's getting real.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Includes USA! Canada! Turkey! Greece! Italy! England! France! Portugal! Norway! Iceland! Greenland! And West Germany! (1955) In response, the USSR formed the Warsaw pact, a mighty group of Russian allies.
TENSIONOMETER: 2. Less killing each other, more talking.
Communism/spies are everywhere. America responds
with crazy hostility. Many Civil Rights were ignored.
HUAC, the House of Un-American Activities Committee.
Picked a fight with Hollywood, and the Hollywood ten refused.
The Hollywood ten were arrested, and many others fell.
One of the b-list actors who testified was, in fact, RONALD REGAN!!!!
Truman is mad, mad, mad!!! He is mad, mad, mad!!! Mad, mad mad!!!
The Government can now take action against any deemed a threat.
USSR gets the A-bomb!
TENSIONOMETER: 5!!! UN divided, the largest people fell. Containment fell.
No need to take notes - you will have a different assignment and activity
McCartneyism is the worship and praise of the coolest member of the Beatles. (HINT: It's not Lennon cough, Lenin, cough.)
McCarthyism, however, is the accusation of civilians as "Commies." The term was inspired by Wisconsin politician Joseph McCarthy, who accused the army of being lenient on Communists and released 205 names of alleged Communists. The political prosecution and violence were bad.
Back in the USSR, the satellite the Sputnik was sent
into space! This terrified Amerika and her allies, and
galvanized them into attempting to one-up the Russians.
Russia sent one dog into orbit to prove they could. The
USA sent TWO monkeys into space, and then retuned
them.